Colour, form, and feeling. Mac Kristen works as an upcoming artist and brand designer in Frankfurt, Germany, translating inner worlds into visual compounds.

Creativity came early. At seven, painting in primary school, I dreamed that this could be my path. At twelve came a decisive insight: design and branding are actual professions and opened further creative horizons. These two moments shape my work as an artist and media designer until today.

After finishing my A-Levels in my hometown Grünberg, Hessen, I relocated to Frankfurt to study Media Design at IU International University of Applied Sciences. Through a dual degree programme, I gained two and a half years of experience at a Frankfurt creative agency and one year in the marketing department of a financial corporation. In March 2026, I completed my degree and established my independent branding studio.

Since 2024, I create abstract paintings. Initially driven by intrinsic motivation as personal catharsis and stress relief, encouraging feedback led me to pursue professional artistic practice. My debut was a group exhibition near Toulouse as part of an international cultural and artistic exchange. I subsequently presented my work in a solo exhibition in my hometown of Grünberg afterwards.

In my abstract painting, I translate inner and outer worlds. Inspired by music, my emotions and compositions out of my day to day life, I work intuitively. My design education provided me with comprehensive knowledge of colour theory and composition, which I consciously influence my artworks. The result is my artistic language that transforms the felt and observed into a dynamic interplay of form and colour.